...Vaishnavi Gautam Purpose This paper develops a learning-centered conceptual framework to explain sustainable employee engagement in high-performance contexts. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on paradox theory and organizational learning, this conceptual paper advances a paradox-based...

... or not with them. For fun to have a positive impact in the workplace, managers need to address the paradoxes that emerge. Caution is needed when arranging formal fun events to avoid negative responses from employees who feel that fun is being imposed upon them. Practical implications The paper provides...